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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | ZTE |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-07 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.99 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus is just a bit better than the ZTE Axon 20, having an 80.5 score against 77.8. These phones have the same Android 10 operating system, so they should offer very similar operating system features. Although Motorola Moto G9 Plus is a better phone than the ZTE Axon 20, we must highlight that it is also a heavier and thicker phone.
The ZTE Axon 20 features a bit better hardware performance than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has a larger amount of RAM. Motorola Moto G9 Plus and ZTE Axon 20 count with incredibly similar displays, although the ZTE Axon 20 also has a just a little better pixels amount per display inch, a little bit bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2460 resolution.
ZTE Axon 20 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same size sensor and a back camera with a 64 mega pixels, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with faster video frame rates.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than ZTE Axon 20, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G9 Plus counts with superior battery life than ZTE Axon 20, because it has an 18 percent larger battery size.
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